@@DaveBill-te6we their music was very raw sounding at that time, but the way they spoke was very sophisticated and complex considering how young they were
Hard to believe that as well known as they are, they are one of, if not the MOST underrated bands of the past forty years (holy shit! Has it really been FORTY YEARS?!)
Yes it has 😩👵🏼 I’m 48 and first heard them and Social D when I was 12 and they played them on KROQ down in So Cal. I’m going to go see them in April and my 19 y/o daughter asked to go so she’s coming. She wants to go in the pit. What’s a parent to do when their kid is an adult? 🤷🏼♀️ Push her in there 🤫
@@RegisteredNurseL.A. Your daughter must be cool as hell! The music today SUCKS. I thought that I only felt that way because I'm old now, but when I said that to my own daughter, she said: "No Dad, you're right. The music today DOES suck." So we have to support and encourage the young who recognize great music. And it's really gnarly that your daughter is going to shows with you!
holy fuck greg is 16 years old on this video o____O and they sound so fucking good and play so well together. it's amazing to see them so young as just guys playing together, what is to become the greatest fucking punk band on the planet. and it's touching in a way, and almost cute to see greg still behaving and expressing himself like any ad/hd teen, while gurewitz already appears expressive and sophisticated. i couldn't be happier that i one random day in my teen years got The New America from my cousin who was still a kid and didn't like their sound so he gave the album to me.
The interviewer is named peter ivers, he was the host of a 1980s television show called new wave theater, it was a pretty strange show. But it did play a lot of good new wave bands like bad religion and legal weapon. There are very few videos on CZcams of the show but check them out, its interesting to say the least
I was raised by my kids on this music and this band. Punk is not a look it is a pulse deep in your chest and head. Love these guy's. My youngest son just saw them in pilly 2014. I got to here all about it wish I didn't live in the mid west would have been there. By the way I am 57 years old.
I'm mid 40's and yes. So now you are 63....wow 1980 when these people came on tv I was between 4-8 years old. Time keeps marching I guess. Yes this comment is 6 years later. So there.
My dad was a gym teacher and his students introduced him to Bad Religion in the mid-90s. He'd play the All Ages tape during after-school team practices, which is where I first heard it. That was my first exposure to punk music; I was 6 or 7 years old and immediately fell in love with the band and their style. When I asked my dad for more, he played me his old Clash and Ramones records, which blew my young mind. Not long after, he took me to my first concert for my tenth birthday: Bad Religion and the Casualties. Man, was that ever a blast. Over the next few years, I began researching and reading as much as I could about punk rock and the genre's history, and - thanks to then-nascent platforms like Napster and Audiogalaxy - fell in love with bands like the Minutemen, Hüsker Dü, the Subhumans, D.R.I., and Rites of Spring. Soon, I was the one playing my new discoveries for my dad, and many of those groups are still favorites of his to this day. Now, 20-25 years later, music still forms a pivotal aspect of our relationship. And if I ever have kids, I'm gonna do my best to expose them to the same bands and songs that my dad and I bonded over during those foundational years of my own childhood.
“Religion has convinced people that there's an invisible man ... living in the sky. Who watches everything you do every minute of every day. And the invisible man has a list of ten specific things he doesn't want you to do. And if you do any of these things, he will send you to a special place, of burning and fire and smoke and torture and anguish for you to live forever, and suffer, and suffer, and burn, and scream, until the end of time. But he loves you. He loves you. He loves you and he needs money.” George Carlin
Of course religion is evil, its man made system designed to twist and exploit something that many people believe to be special and unique (the spirit and its journey). That doesn't necessarily mean that God doesn't exist. The Bible is a collection of ancient texts and scriptures which span over multiple centuries. MEN decided what goes in and what doesn't. Men have even changed scriptures to suit whatever denomination it is there are part of. This is all religion.
wow @ this. i was just a tiny little baby and here they are rocking out. 30 years later... theyre still at it and have managed to stay relevant. Kudos to them.
I have been looking for the full version of this for some time. Thank you for uploading it. This was shot out at USC back in November of 80', and I think it was their attempt to get into the original Decline Of Western Civilization documentary.
Been a big fan for over 10 years now, only just stumbled upon this video, and to me, the interview at the end is the perfect in-a-nutshell representation of the differences between Greg and Brett's songwriting personalities.
This video is awesome, though kinda strange how different they were back then. They all were very shy compared to today, and Brett kept talking about "we" as if they are have the same beliefs. Most of the band members now have said specifically that they are all individuals and they don't all adopt beliefs as a band. Always love to see old BR videos like this
Sorry if it's too late and you already know the answer but that's Jay Ziskrout. Jay left the band in '82 for "no apparent reason" when they were recording HCHBAW and Pete (who was Ziskrout's friend and the band's roadie) became the new drummer since he knew all the drum's parts of the songs.
SOADhasarrived I'm pretty sure since he was young AND in their first appearance, he probably was a little nervous. Otherwise, Guretwitz wouldn't have handled the rest of the interview.
I'd say from Suffer onward. his voice remained consistent. Here, he sounds more street or even hardcore punk. Oh, I guess you mean the way he talks sounds similar?
they were like 15. i can excuse the immaturity. i'm more impressed that a bunch of kids can put together "how could hell be any worse?" that really is a pretty good record.
@blinkgreen129 Thanks for clarifying the rules of pun, Blink182 fan. Yeah, the Ramones had lyrics that REALLY meant something..."I Don't Wanna Go Down to the Basement", "Carbona Not Glue", "Suzy is a Headbanger", etc.
@Serpo71 It depends. I play in a small punk rock band and sometimes it is still like that. When I see videos like this some memories of some of our gigs (or other bands' gigs) come back as well and I notice they're sort of similar, and it feels great. Really great times man.
@Serpo71 I'm 15 and I would be so stoked if I had the talent to start a band anything like Bad Religion. But nobody else in my town is a punker except for my dad.
@Serpo71 You're wrong. They're out there. Consider that the reason you don't hear about them is because they make music like this, and don't pine for labels or corporate tours.
I've been in 3 bands since I was 14. The band I'm with now is really the only one that's seeing any success at all and that's only on a local level. The media just doesn't promote anything but pop. - Scott
I know! Gregg acted like a 30something at 15 without peers in 1980 and "just wrote the words." I can't fit this awesome video in my iPad. My rulers allow Ramen. Your life is just.
I can’t even imagine being this sophisticated at such a young age as these guys were. Just crazy.
Sophisticated? Lol pretty raw isn't it?
@@DaveBill-te6we their music was very raw sounding at that time, but the way they spoke was very sophisticated and complex considering how young they were
Hard to believe that as well known as they are, they are one of, if not the MOST underrated bands of the past forty years (holy shit! Has it really been FORTY YEARS?!)
Yes it has 😩👵🏼 I’m 48 and first heard them and Social D when I was 12 and they played them on KROQ down in So Cal. I’m going to go see them in April and my 19 y/o daughter asked to go so she’s coming. She wants to go in the pit. What’s a parent to do when their kid is an adult? 🤷🏼♀️ Push her in there 🤫
@@RegisteredNurseL.A. Your daughter must be cool as hell! The music today SUCKS. I thought that I only felt that way because I'm old now, but when I said that to my own daughter, she said: "No Dad, you're right. The music today DOES suck." So we have to support and encourage the young who recognize great music. And it's really gnarly that your daughter is going to shows with you!
@@slugcult-10_years_and there's lots of good underground bands out there.
They've come a long fucking way that's for sure, and still rock with every album!
This Is a treasure!
Thanks for sharing.
holy fuck greg is 16 years old on this video o____O and they sound so fucking good and play so well together. it's amazing to see them so young as just guys playing together, what is to become the greatest fucking punk band on the planet. and it's touching in a way, and almost cute to see greg still behaving and expressing himself like any ad/hd teen, while gurewitz already appears expressive and sophisticated.
i couldn't be happier that i one random day in my teen years got The New America from my cousin who was still a kid and didn't like their sound so he gave the album to me.
This "shit" is fucking awesome. 'How Could Hell Be Any Worse?' is my all time favorite album of theirs.
The interviewer is named peter ivers, he was the host of a 1980s television show called new wave theater, it was a pretty strange show. But it did play a lot of good new wave bands like bad religion and legal weapon. There are very few videos on CZcams of the show but check them out, its interesting to say the least
The same dude that was beaten to death only three years after this?
I was raised by my kids on this music and this band. Punk is not a look it is a pulse deep in your chest and head. Love these guy's. My youngest son just saw them in pilly 2014. I got to here all about it wish I didn't live in the mid west would have been there. By the way I am 57 years old.
Good music is for ANY age.
You were raised by your kids? that's weird
@@josephsousa5552 I'm sure he meant that his kids introduced him to Bad Religion or something .
I'm mid 40's and yes. So now you are 63....wow 1980 when these people came on tv I was between 4-8 years old. Time keeps marching I guess. Yes this comment is 6 years later. So there.
My dad was a gym teacher and his students introduced him to Bad Religion in the mid-90s. He'd play the All Ages tape during after-school team practices, which is where I first heard it. That was my first exposure to punk music; I was 6 or 7 years old and immediately fell in love with the band and their style. When I asked my dad for more, he played me his old Clash and Ramones records, which blew my young mind. Not long after, he took me to my first concert for my tenth birthday: Bad Religion and the Casualties. Man, was that ever a blast. Over the next few years, I began researching and reading as much as I could about punk rock and the genre's history, and - thanks to then-nascent platforms like Napster and Audiogalaxy - fell in love with bands like the Minutemen, Hüsker Dü, the Subhumans, D.R.I., and Rites of Spring. Soon, I was the one playing my new discoveries for my dad, and many of those groups are still favorites of his to this day. Now, 20-25 years later, music still forms a pivotal aspect of our relationship. And if I ever have kids, I'm gonna do my best to expose them to the same bands and songs that my dad and I bonded over during those foundational years of my own childhood.
“Religion has convinced people that there's an invisible man ... living in the sky. Who watches everything you do every minute of every day. And the invisible man has a list of ten specific things he doesn't want you to do. And if you do any of these things, he will send you to a special place, of burning and fire and smoke and torture and anguish for you to live forever, and suffer, and suffer, and burn, and scream, until the end of time. But he loves you. He loves you. He loves you and he needs money.” George Carlin
MrDjdave1 Buddy, you've got it wrong. Do your own research by actively reading a KJV Bible
Of course religion is evil, its man made system designed to twist and exploit something that many people believe to be special and unique (the spirit and its journey). That doesn't necessarily mean that God doesn't exist. The Bible is a collection of ancient texts and scriptures which span over multiple centuries. MEN decided what goes in and what doesn't. Men have even changed scriptures to suit whatever denomination it is there are part of. This is all religion.
God doesn't send people to Hell. The people who don't Love God or believe in The God. Basically send them selves there.
@@MoeJama2015 A K
@@MoeJama2015 KJV is Man made Bible.
Crazy to see Brett so young here now hes not only an icon but a successful business man with his own label to think this little kid accomplished that
wow @ this. i was just a tiny little baby and here they are rocking out. 30 years later... theyre still at it and have managed to stay relevant. Kudos to them.
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they had another appearance on NWT where Greg plinked a little piano on 'We're Only Gona Die'. this is wicked cool. thanks for posting.
Saw them last year, these guys are still bad ass.
Saw them two days ago, they are still badass.
I just noticed you posted this on my birthday
I have been looking for the full version of this for some time. Thank you for uploading it. This was shot out at USC back in November of 80', and I think it was their attempt to get into the original Decline Of Western Civilization documentary.
BAD RELIGION! IS THE BEST BAND EVER!
FROM BRASIL!
Been a big fan for over 10 years now, only just stumbled upon this video, and to me, the interview at the end is the perfect in-a-nutshell representation of the differences between Greg and Brett's songwriting personalities.
el locutor tiene un estilazo q no veas.Q GRANDES BAD RELIGION AUN SIENDO NIÑOS,ESTO ES UNA JOYA
To think that their current drummer was 3 years old when this video was made....
+Patxy270180 ha ! yea i was too.
Make that their former drummer now lol
+Patxy270180 I wasn't born yet...
to think that greg graffin was only 15 here. 15 year olds nowadays are regarded as children equal to newborn babies
Patxy López Chacaliaza I was only 2 years old
Good for you man! I'd love to hear your stuff!
I'm so glad I wasn't on TV when I was a teenager.
Why? 'Cos you was a sissy?
The perfect package....Punk & a PhD.
Just plain Awesome!!!
wow, they've really come a long way
Great video
The way Greg says fuck yeah after playing bad religion is priceless
A reminder that we were (or will be) 15 once.
He was 15 here, on TV only a year after the band formed, that's insane! seriously!
His voice was alot harsher here!
They sure did have Intelligent, Philsophical lyrics for being in their mid teens. I wish my peers thought like this (im 14)
You enjoying 28?
its crazy how his voice indeed became mature? and sounds good! this is great early stuff..........................
This video is awesome, though kinda strange how different they were back then. They all were very shy compared to today, and Brett kept talking about "we" as if they are have the same beliefs. Most of the band members now have said specifically that they are all individuals and they don't all adopt beliefs as a band.
Always love to see old BR videos like this
Really good video'
"Bad Religion!"
"What?!"
LMAO.
Oh my god, my dad looks like so young and like a dork.
wow this is great
Bad religion relíquia 80 - 85 tenho o cd até hj
punk not a crime ...
Omg they're adorable
do it, and never stop!
WOW!! Such youngsters, Is that Pete on the drums?? Thanks for this upload, fucking Classic...
Sorry if it's too late and you already know the answer but that's Jay Ziskrout. Jay left the band in '82 for "no apparent reason" when they were recording HCHBAW and Pete (who was Ziskrout's friend and the band's roadie) became the new drummer since he knew all the drum's parts of the songs.
Im going to like this over,n over ,n over ---!!
"I just write the words, see..." Ha this was before Graffin was smart😅
+SOADhasarrived He was being sarcastic.
+SOADhasarrived He was being sarcastic.
I know I'm just messing. He's my favorite punk frontman!
SOADhasarrived I'm pretty sure since he was young AND in their first appearance, he probably was a little nervous. Otherwise, Guretwitz wouldn't have handled the rest of the interview.
no one is smart at 16
Holy shit -- this is awesome.
This is like watching an old home movie that your mom brings out at Thanksgiving 😆
Damn Greg 16 and you already got your deep ass voice I can really say that about your singing but at least it got deeper down the line.
They've actually come so far....
Greg basically has the same exact voice he had 33 years ago.
No you
After watching this, I must say no, he had tendences to scream and yell much more here than now.
I HEARD THAT. BR.
☺
40 years ago actually
I'd say from Suffer onward. his voice remained consistent. Here, he sounds more street or even hardcore punk. Oh, I guess you mean the way he talks sounds similar?
At this time how could people guess Greg has an angelike voice?
fucking raw!
01 Bad Religion
02 Slaves
03 Oligarchy
True punkrock attitude!
Epic!
yes they did
Stars a legend yeaaaahhh
Excelente
Thats the best John Rotten impression I've seen
very interesting
Holy crap. Jay Bentley looks so young. I barely recognized him.
OMG, they were so youuuuuung, haha
Looking at this compared to looking at them now in 2017...totally different lol.
ThatGuyWithThePlaid yeah, hard to believe they’re the same band
my heroes ;D
i miss the good old days. i wonder if graffin has seen this video lately.
To be a teenager. I miss my teenage punk days...sometimes
We will all go back to those years. Reality is cyclical. :)
OMG
"Bad Religion!"
"What?"
I laughed.
they were like 15. i can excuse the immaturity. i'm more impressed that a bunch of kids can put together "how could hell be any worse?" that really is a pretty good record.
Brett is so angry
It's his facade, like he said. Well probably not at that time though.
I used to prefer his raw vocals from early Bad Religion but now I prefer his voice when he got older
@blinkgreen129 Thanks for clarifying the rules of pun, Blink182 fan. Yeah, the Ramones had lyrics that REALLY meant something..."I Don't Wanna Go Down to the Basement", "Carbona Not Glue", "Suzy is a Headbanger", etc.
real punk rock.....they still kick ass.
“Oh shit!” Greg ❤️
i was -3 years old :)
Greg is straight edge, always has been.
no way...fucking awesome.
ahh! this is awesome/hilarious!!
@Serpo71 It depends. I play in a small punk rock band and sometimes it is still like that. When I see videos like this some memories of some of our gigs (or other bands' gigs) come back as well and I notice they're sort of similar, and it feels great.
Really great times man.
Jay is a lot more chill back in the day.
at the verry end greg says "AMEN!" fucking gold
Lmao! Greg: Whats Next?
Creepy Guy: SLAVES
Greg: Oh Yeah Thanks!
it just hit me greg's early mannerisms remind me of Magnus Carlsen. greatness knows greatness.
This may be the earliest known recording of Greg
So fucking good
😎
They were 15 - 16 years old. crazy
@SplinterCellXbox I'm 15 and I love these guys and am in a band
¡A huevo!
Dr. Greg ¿Quién lo diría?
Yea, we found out... x(
- I just write the words.
- Right, you don't write the thoughts.
@Serpo71 I'm 15 and I would be so stoked if I had the talent to start a band anything like Bad Religion. But nobody else in my town is a punker except for my dad.
i did, and my friends did. i'm 17.
Peter Ivers & New Wave Theater!
Not to pick on a teen, but thank GOD ;) that Greg learned how to sing.
back when greg couldnt sing lol
I actually love the energy in his vocals here
@@olarrist4273 same . raw as fuck
Great raw vocals!
Holy fuck Brett looks both stoned and pissed.
@Serpo71 You're wrong. They're out there. Consider that the reason you don't hear about them is because they make music like this, and don't pine for labels or corporate tours.
yeah look at you! haha greg you are the best :)
Reading the book
I've been in 3 bands since I was 14. The band I'm with now is really the only one that's seeing any success at all and that's only on a local level. The media just doesn't promote anything but pop. - Scott
@Serpo71 so true.
I can hear their influence from Ramones very clearly in this
I know! Gregg acted like a 30something at 15 without peers in 1980 and "just wrote the words." I can't fit this awesome video in my iPad. My rulers allow Ramen.
Your life is just.
0:10 Bad Religion
2:19 Slaves
3:42 Olygarchy